And the winners are...

It is already the end of the week, end of the month and also the end of the year! That means that I have to pronounce you, the winners of the best concert, the best band, best upcoming band, the best lyric, best cd and the best guitarist of the whole year!!! It had been a difficult decission, cause every band has their own charme, every lyric their own meaning and every guitarist their own style... We will start with the best band..

The best band...

This had been the most difficult one...Lets start with the seven best bands... I think that bands like, the pigeon detectives, deep insight, lostprophets, the wombats, my chemical romance and look see proof did a very good job this year. The Pigeon detectives are amazing, they proof that you can achieve a lot with doing simple things. They have simple lyrics like; I am so in love with you, I just don't know what I should do, I'll do nothing and I'll just dream, I never seem to get it right, It seemed that tonight, I don't know how to say goodbye and if I did I surely cried!. Those lyrics may look simple, but I think that they are brilliant! Great singalongs and they just make you feel happy:) They grew a lot in one year and their performace is fenomenal!The Wombats are amazing as well, their songs are also great singalongs and feel good songs! Their performance is in another way than that of the pigeon detectives fenomenal..They seem to be funny and spontanious as well, and I think attitude is also very important for a band, especially for an upcoming band! Look see proof is also a great new upcoming band, also britpop, but a little bit more serious...They are really talented and I think that they are going to be huge! I can't get enouph of their songs, you really should listen to them, they sound great!!! Their performance is very energetic, just really good! And the guitarist is a cutie;) that counts as well!!My Chemical Romance is a very famous, but very good band! Their last cd "the black parade" made a real statement! Song like "dead" and "famous last words" are just very very good! But I have to admit, that bands like the pigeon detectives and the lostprophets have a better performance...The Lostprophets are the kings of the performance! Their songs are awesome and they are just stage animals!!! Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins is according to a lot of fans the most sexy man on this planet, and I can't disagree;) They have so much energy on stage and I have never seen a crowd so wild!! Ian loves to crowdsurf and the fans go wild just to be able to touch him...Their last cd called: "A liberation transmission" is a little poppier than the others, but I love it! Although the next album is going to be darker, the songs become more powerful and sooooo amazingly good!!! New songs like "the dead", " next stop atrocity" and "weapon" are one of the best I've ever heard! They grew a lot this year! Their style changed, musically, but also in their clothes and they have the best style I could imagine;) Deep Insight stays my favourite band! They have everything...the style, the quality, the performance, the sound and the look! They haven't been in the Netherlands this year..It had almost been two years ago, but still I think about them every day...they have something magical and they are soooo nice! The nicest artists on the planet;) I just don't get why they don't break trough in the Netherlands...They are busy making an album right now, I am very excited about that! But I wished that that would come to the Netherlands:( They stay my favourite band ever, because of their music and giving me the best day of my life, but I can't say that they are the band of the year, simply because they didn't give us an album this year and didn't perform for us this year... So for the best band I have to go for.....tadadada....The Lostprophets!!!! If you could make me cry at a gig, you deserve it!!!!

The Pigeon Detectives!

The Pigeon detectives... Another new, fresh, awesome upcoming band! They are irresistible for every teenager, with their cheerful britpop and the appearance of frontsinger Matthew Bowman. Or the way he likes to call himsef "Matt"... But I have to admit those curls are very cute! Every concert of the Pigeon detectives had been a lot of fun, they play energetic and their songs seem to be great sing a longs;) I've seen them four times this year! Yes...My record for the same band in one year;) The first time was on london calling in march! This was also the very first time I saw them ever and they made a huge impression on me...Matthew started crowdsurfing and kissing two boys!!! Yeah I know what you think, but yes it was shocking and no he is not gay... But funny it was I have to admit...A new fan was born:) A few months later, I was reading a Dutch music magazine, called the Oor. There was a competition in it and the winner would get free AAA bracelets for all the concerts the Pigeon Detectives that they will be giving in the Netherlands and you will get the chance to travel with them in their touringbus! Well, don't you think that are enouph reasons to be in the competition? Yeah..I thought so as well! The only thing I had to do, was sending a card with my email and adress.. To bad..a week before they came to Holland I still didn't hear anything:( I had to hurry to buy some tickets, but I didn't expect it to be sold out. I bought tickets for their concert in Ekko, they would also perform in Amsterdam, but that one was in my week of finals.. I bought the tickets for Ekko just on time, because when we arrived there is was sold out! But I have to admit...Ekko is a very very very small hall. We where a little early, so we waited outside. I was very nervous, because I was only thinking of the cute curls;) I was sitting next to tourbus in the row for the concert, when suddenly someone was walking next to me...My mounth fell open and my friends were looking at me and wondering what was going on...Matthew just walked by! And the strange thing was, that nobody in that row noticed him!!!(or maybe they were not such hysteric fans like I am) After a while, we could go inside. They started playing way too late! But it was worth the waiting!! No boy kissing or crowdsurfing this time, but they played fenomenal!I don't know out of what Matt Bowman gets his energy, it is amazing...After the show my friend and I were scouting for a autograph and a picture, it took a while, but finally I saw him. The only problem was that we both didn't dare to ask him... And the strange thing again was that nobody (again) noticed him walking around the hall! Finally I got over my nerves and asked him. he said we better did that outside, because it was so hot in there. So we walked with him to the outside. Some "funny"fans outside were saying: "hey, there are the groupies". No...despite everybody at school says I am, my earrings say: 'Im with the band', and I might act like one.....I'm not!!! Outside we took some pictures, got some autoghraps and I got to konw what the secrect of his perfect curls is. No, i am not gonna tell you...I told you it is a secret! I also bought their cd: Wait for me, great cd, you should buy it as well! When I arrived my home sweet home, still full of excitement, I could start worrying about my finals:( The whole weekend I couldn't think of anything else....well except for the concert in Amsterdam the next monday...That monday some friends were going to that concert and I was just unable to restist it...When I was allowed to go I checked my email, and what did I see??? The guy from the competition emailed me! I WON!!! Well not everything they promised in first place, but I did won two free tickets for the concert that day! And a meet and greet:)! I was sooooo happy! I immidiately called one of my best friends and she went with me. We arrived a little bit early, so we were able to buy the guys a little present:) We went trough the whole city to look for an orriginal and nice present, but in the end we came up with an ordinary bag of sweets. Well..not really an ordinary, it was very big with a lot of hearts in it! When we came back, we were still to early... And again Matthew just walked by without someone noticed him:S I freaked out (as usually when I see one of my favourite bands) and my friend was like: "Are you kidding? he is soo ugly!". Well everybody their own taste.. When we finally could go in and were able to say:" We're on the guestlist", we had to wait again... Finally some guy took us backstage and there they were, the Pigeon Detectives!!!They were very nice, although they were not very spontanious (except for Matt Bowman). I gave them my bag of candy and Matthew was a little surprised:) Oliver(the guitarist) grabbed something out of the bag and Matt said:"And what do you say?". And Olvivers said on that:"Thank you", but not like thank you, no with a very soft shy voice, very funny!And I talked with Matt about that they should come to Lowlands, and he told me that I should buy a cheap ticket to England, to the Leeds and reading festival. Then Matt got a phonecall and he came to hear that his dog died:( Poor Matthew... But despite of that, they made a great show! After the show I bought Matthew a beer, but by the time I dared to give it to him, it looked more like urine...Despite that he said it was very sweet of me and he thanked me again for the sweets. It had been again a great day and I haven't been thinking of my finals at all. The next morning I made my final physics with a half sleepy head, but it went great, I got an A for it:) the fourth time I saw the Pigeon detectives was on Lowlands, I stood (of course) in the front and they rocked like usual!! I bought them a heartshaped lollypop and trew that on stage while they were playing and Matt said it looked like a picknick:) After the show they had a signing sesion and I was there of course. I let them sign my all star and Matt remembered that he got a bag of sweets at our meet and greet:) Well, that had made a big impression...So remember, when you have a meet and greet...buy them a present! During Lowlands there was being filmed and taken photo's....the result? Almost too emberaced to tell....okay, that's me hugging Matthew...

Skinny jeans and guyliner

I hate the fact that everybody tries to put everyone in a box! If you wear skinny jeans, eyeliner and all stars, then you are automaticly an emo. If you wear a black dress, you're automaticly a gothic and with baggy clothes you're a hiphopper... as they say... But that is not the worst thing! The worst thing most people do is saying that someone who wears skinny jeans and eyeliner definately cuts hisself! Why? Why do think that? Maybe some emos do that.. But definately not every emo or person that wears skinnyjeans:S Are peolple afraid for emo's or something? Maybe.. But not as half as afraid as they are for gothics! It is a shame!It is a good thing that everyone tries to have their own style! Most people might call me emo, mostly people that have not developed their own style... I won't call myself emo, yes I listen to emo music, but I also listen to other kinds of rock and I love to wear my shiny red pumps, with a short skirt or a lovely dress:) Now, almost everyone is wearing skinny jeans and eyeliner, their is nothing wrong with that... The only thing is, is that only wear it because it is fashion right now, in two years, most of that people will be to afraid to even touch a skinny jeans..Please tell me your opinion in this case! What I appreciate in the most rockers is that they dare to be different! Rock on! As Deep Insight says:

ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW

A tribute to...

I don't feel so well today... You wanna know why? Well lets start from the beginning... Yesterday I have been looking for my cd from Deep Insight, the first one, called Ivory Tower. I couldn't find it anywhere! When I woke up today, my mother put the cd on my bed, it had been in my little sisters room..When I looked at the back of the cd, it had been full of scratches and almost all songs became unable to play:( Luckily I have the cd on my computer and Ipod as well:). But I thaught that this might be a good reason for a tribute for Deep Insight! I will write down the best song from Ivory Tower for you. Actually there are two best songs on Ivory Tower.. Superficial and Anthem. Superficial is rough and has a great melody. Anthem is a slow but beautiful song with a heavenly lyric! I love the lyric, I think it's one of the best lyrics I've ever heard! Agree?

Anthem

I thought that finally I found something. That would complete my broken soul and could replenish my empty heart. But I was wrong. My love is worthless if you don't feel like I do.

All the wasted emotions have made me stronger. All the wasted emotions.

The moment that we had. I thought that it was something special. Would it last forever? I was wrong. My love is worthless if you don't feel like I do.

But still I hope that someday, someday you would say to me, that you still love me.

This song is written by Johanness Ylinen (the guitarist) and by M. Myllykangas. Tell me what you think of this lyric! Comment me or something:) What kind of feeling does this song give you? You should listen to more lyrics of Deep Insight, I asure you, they are awesome!! Other beautiful lyrics of Deep Insight are; Three-ring circus, red tape, itch, since you resigned, my testimony, hurricane season..Actually all of them! The lyrics of Deep Insight fit all emotions, whether you feel happy, down, romantic or cheerful:)

Some awesome concerts...

After a dark time, with not more than one nice concert a month, the sun is getting up again! When I checked the incredible site that is always able to tell me what gigs I should go to, I saw a fresh new list of awesome gigs I have to go to! It is just like some people say as an excuse to buy clothes: 'The dress, o my god! it was begging me to buy him!!! Please take me home!' Well that is how the gigs at the site were looking as me as well... I just have to go!! Do you wanna know what bands are coming to the Netherlands? Even if you don't wanna know, I'm gonna tell you anyway;) Well, The Wombats are coming! I absolutely love them! They make cheerful britpop, with funny lyrics;) I have seen them twice on london calling (a festival with upcoming britpop bands) and you just couldn't resist loving them, with their energetic performance, accapella songs (like postman pat) and the never ending smile of the bassist;) A gig from the Wombats means lots and lots and lots of fun!! You should check them out: http://www.myspace.com/thewombatsuk no...you really really really must check them out;) Oo and a legend is coming to Amsterdam! Velvet Revolver!! Velvet revolver makes totally different music than the Wombats. I think you can it call hard-rock, or something like that! You probably know this already, but Velvet Revolver is half of Guns and Roses (also a very great band I think)! For example Slash is in it! Woow I think Slash is the best guitarist ever! He plays sooo incredibly good it always gives me a shiver, when I hear one of his guitar solos! Have you ever heard november rain from guns and roses? I never really listened good to it, until yesterday. That song is sooo amazing!! It starts a little bit soft, then a slowly but incredible solo comes up, the song gains more power due to that and when you think the song ends....Some piano starts playing and an incredibly amazingly awesome solo comes up and the song becomes heavy. Well I was very surprised and I have to say that I have never heard a song before with such a great structure! I have never seen Velvet Revolver before, so I can't wait untill the first of april!http://www.myspace.com/velvetrevolver A week after that the Rifles come to The Netherlands. They are very nice, with their catchy britpop thats sticks in your head forever;) I've seen them twice, one time on london calling and one time on lowlands (the biggest festival in the Netherlands). Check them out! And especially the song local boy! http://www.myspace.com/therifles You might know 30 seconds to mars... No? Well, but you know Jared Leto don't cha;)? Jared Leto is an actor and singer of the very famous band 30 seconds to mars! This band is coming here on the ninth of februari:) I love this band, and not only because of Jared Leto (like a lot of girls do..). 30 seconds to mars makes, well what should I call it.., hard-rock? emo? Maybe I should just call it very nice music! They have their own army of fans, make a real impressive American performance and have magical lyrics. Once you have heard the deep and meaningful voice of Jared Leto, I promise you, you can't stop listening anymore. And if that doesn't make you listen to it, well you should take a look into his eyes... It is like they curse you so you will never be able to forget 30 seconds to mars...

I'm about to explode!!!

I'm about to explode from the many ideas I've got for this site! Gosh their is so much I would like to tell you! Okay lets start to tell you about my main goals for this site... Well, for you it is just some entertainment... Maybe you will get some knowledge out of it...Discover some new bands, yeah I have a weak for not yet famous bands;) Bands like look see proof, assembly now and of course Deep Insight:) I think that bands like these deseve way more respect and publicity, because they make terrific music and everyone should be able to enjoy that, don't you think so?! I have been telling you about the main goals of this site for you, but it is also a way for me to express myself and get the chance to interview some bands:) There is sooo much I would like to ask some bands, and I hope that I will be able to do that. These interviews can be very useful for the artists as well... If I get the chance, then I will do anything to get the bands publicity in the Netherlands. I can send the interviews to music magazines, I can send the music to some Dutch radiostations or make flyers for them and spread that around at concerts of comparable bands...All to help them, isn't that nice;)? You can ask me anything on this site, anything you wanted to know about punk rock but was always afraid to ask;)! Not that I am an expert...But if I don't know the answer, I will look it up for you, or ask others! Answers 100% guaranteed!!! I will also do some polls and ask your opinion about for example the best band. So it is not only my opinion that counts;) But as you might know, punk rock is not only a type of music, it is a lifestyle! We're about to discuss that as well! By the way, if you are reading this now and think I don't really like punk rock and I am more into britpop, hardrock, metal, emo or whatever kind of rock, don't stop reading!!! I like all kinds of rock, well maybe not all, but I tollerate them all;) Don't worry we're all one big family!! Every week we will have a band of the week and a song of the week and every month we will have a band, song, guitarist, lyric and concert of the month! Will you help me to choose them?!

The best band of my world!

You might not agree, but I think Deep Insight is the best band of the world! Deep Insight is a Finnish band and they make awesome emo rock music with Scandinavian influences. They have everything you need: the sound, the performance, the qualities and of course the look! You have to check them out!!! Look them up on myspace or check their site: http://www.deepinsight.net/

(or mine:http://www.myspace.com/dutchdeepinsightsupport)

I will tell you more about them later;)

Welcome to the Punk Rocking Chick universe!

Hi there! Welcome! On this site, I'm going to tell you all you wanna know about my favorite bands, lyrics, concerts. Hopefully I will do some interviews with my favorite artists as well. Who my favorite bands are? Well ... Deep Insight from Finland is my favorite band. WHAT?? You don't know Deep Insight?? Deep insight are: Jukka Nikunen (vocals), Johannes Ylinen (guitar), Jore Rantalainen (bass), and Ville Kinaret (drums). I also like punk rock bands like The Lostprophets, 30 Seconds to Mars, My Chemical Romance, Good Charlotte, and Greenday. But I have a broad taste and I also like bands like The Pigeon Detectives, The Wombats, Look See Proof, Assembly Now.